HANGAR TALK
The Helicopter Company and Jet Company to Benefit from Long-Term Engine Maintenance Program with Pratt & Whitney Canada for 21 AW139 Helicopters
Communication and Noise Reduction with New A30 Aviation Headset
Bose recently announced its latest innovation: the new A30 Aviation Headset. Unveiled at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. the A30 is an entirely new product, designed to bring pilots the best combination of comfort, noise cancellation and audio clarity of any aviation headset on the market.
Bose engineers designed the A30 as a completely new platform supported by a modern architecture, inspired by decades of research and pilot input. The A30 features reduced clamping force for comfort, improved clarity and a new digital active noise reduction system that enables three modes of user selectable noise cancellation for use in different flight environments – a first for around-ear aviation headsets.
“When we asked pilots what improvement was most important to them, their overwhelming response was comfort,” said Matt Ruwe, a pilot and senior product manager for Bose. “We took that seriously and developed a new balance in the A30, with noticeably more comfort while maintaining and enhancing headset performance. The changes amplify the experience for our core A20 users while appealing to a broader range of pilots.” The new A30 is the latest addition to the Bose aviation headset lineup that also includes the ProFlight Series 2, a specialized in-ear aviation headset designed specifically for jet pilots.
“Nearly 13 years after its launch, improving upon the A20 was no small feat,” said Manager Hratch Astarjian, Global Aviation & Military Sales & Service at Bose. “Pilots will find everything they love about the A20 and more in the new A30.”
Pratt & Whitney Canada recently announced that The Helicopter Company and Jet Company (THC), headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, and the country’s first and only commercial helicopter operator, has signed a P&WC Fleet Management™ Program (FMP™) for the 42 engines that power its fleet of 21 AW139 Helicopters from Leonardo. “We are extremely pleased to build on the outstanding collaboration with THC, and to support the development of the helicopter industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Irene Makris, vice president of Customer Service for Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC). “The maintenance program, which is designed around THC’s operational environment and tailored to their mission-specific engine maintenance needs, will help them to maximize the value of their engine assets and enhance time-on-wing performance.”
P&WC’s FMP™ is a flexible, high-value engine maintenance solution that helps lock in lower operating costs and simplifies fleet operations management. Tailored to suit the unique requirements of fleet operators and airlines, the FMP™ allows customers to focus on their core business and eliminates the overhead challenges of operating a maintenance facility. Under this program, a skilled P&WC-appointed team manages fleet operations and delivers maximum return on investment, customer satisfaction and peace of mind.
“We offer best-in-class, multi-mission helicopter services, so aircraft availability is a top priority for our operations and our customers,” said Captain Arnaud Martinez, CEO of The Helicopter Company. “THC is committed to ensuring optimal helicopter maintenance coverage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are pleased by this agreement that allows us to focus on our operations and the customer experience while Pratt & Whitney Canada manages all aspects of engine maintenance, scheduling, and logistics.”
“We know our engines better than anyone. Our engine fleet has reached one billion flight hours across Pratt & Whitney Canada’s diverse portfolio, and that helps us to design FMP™ agreements that are highly tailored and optimized for our customers,” said Makris. “With the planned maintenance environment that the FMP™ provides, the emphasis is on helping customers to maximize their profitability and efficiency and ensuring aircraft are ready to fly whenever and wherever they are needed.”
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